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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
6
Notice reports multiple fatalities from influenza and pneumonia in Stonewall and nearby communities. Families affected include Warren, Prince, Collins, Leach, Babb, Comer, Hurley Prince, and Top Tally with several children among the deceased. Funeral details for Herman Leach noted.
Mrs. Louisa K. Thiers, 104, descendant of early American Revolution figures, recalls her father Seth Capron who began the prohibition movement in 1822 at his home. She notes his lifelong work to ban liquor and celebrate the amendment’s fulfillment.
Captain Chas L Orr arrived Saturday home from France after receiving his discharge from the army. He entered the officers training school at Camp Pike at the war’s start, graduated with the first class and was given a captain’s commission as one of the few promoted to that rank. He has served in France for several months.
108 acres of fine land with 40 acres first class button and 80 acres cultivation plus good houses and barns. Two miles from Stonewall with water potential. Also 110 acres of black sandy land 80 cultivation, two big springs and bottom land near a school. One mile from Frisco with a four room house. Immediate possession offered by J A Cowling Stonewall Oklahoma.
R. T. Hatchett deputy U S revenue collector locates at Ada and will oversee Pontotoc Johnston Coal and Atoka counties. He handles income tax collections and will assist taxpayers with returns from an office at the courthouse beside the sheriff's office.
Mrs. Sarah Kuykendall died January 13 1919 and was buried at East Hill with Rev W J Haywood conducting. E B Blackwell rushed to Commerce Texas as his daughter died. At First National Bank of Ross stockholders elected A J Crain M Hughes T M Suddath F S Sturdevant and H Hughes as directors with H Hughes president M Hughes vice president A J Crain cashier P B Wall assistant cashier.
Congress adopted the conference report on the administration's 100 million dollar European famine relief bill. The House and Senate approved the measure, sending it to the president for signature.
London dispatch notes President Wilson favors an international scheme to place Germany’s former colonies under league of nations oversight. The plan would require global powers to administer the colonies under a central framework. A second item reports a ring with Washington hair added to Alexandria lodge relics, once owned by Martha Washington’s granddaughter Abi cal Hamilton.
News from Lisbon reports fighting between republicans and monarchists ends with republican victory. Other dispatches note British losses at sea, troop and budget updates in Washington, and Allied movements in North Russia amid Bolshevik pressure.
Lieut. Paul Alderson, member of the 90th division, returned home after discharge. He saw action in St Mihiel and October 18 was gassed. recalls German gas attacks and American counterattacks. He notes German ammo dumps left after retreat, the effectiveness of shotguns in No Man's Land, and a dawn capture of a machine gun crew. A commendation followed his service, though he remains reticent about war stories.
E. B. Blackwell reports Clyde Blackwell describes recent front line service in the final battles before armistice. He was in the field for 21 days and went over the top twice, saying he is well and hopes to return home soon.
A gin building at Center burned between 8 and 9 o'clock on January 22. The fire’s origin is unknown. Loss about 4000 dollars, partly insured. The plant will be rebuilt this summer.
Advert shows Hearthburn and indigestion relief with Herb ine claiming to expel badly digested food and restore stomach and bowel tone. Price 60c. Sold by Bart Smith.
W C Rollow offers alfalfa and prairie hay at his Boggy barn. Sale days are Mondays and Fridays each week.
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